This is a Pre-Order item and will be available in February 2006 Michael Coren Michael Coren, an expert on the life and writings of Lewis, presents an engrossing biography for young people and adults of the man "who created Narnia". Following the publicity of the first of several theatrical major feature films from Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia , this biography, lavishly illustrated with …

On December 9th, millions will enter the world of Narnia for the first time. Narnia is a world full of intrigue and wonder, created in the mind of the great Christian author, C.S. Lewis. Beneath the surface of the story lies His-story— a beautiful metaphorical tale of Jesus Christ and God’s plan for humanity. By learning the true meaning of this classic tale, your family’s movie-going …

Lord of the Elves and Eldils Fantasy and Philosophy in C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien By Richard Purtill A fascinating look at the fantasy and philosophy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien. The two men were friends and fellow professors at Oxford, renowned Christian thinkers who both “found it necessary to create for the purposes of their fiction other worlds—not utopias or dystopias, but …

Regarded as one of the best authorities on the fiction of C.S. Lewis, Thomas Howard presents in this work brilliant new insights into Lewis's fiction and helps us to see things we may not have seen nor appreciated before.  Focusing on Narnia, the space trilogy and Till We Have Faces , Howard explores with remarkable clarity the moral vision in the imaginary world of the master storyteller …

This acclaimed story traces the idyllic marriage of Sheldon and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost. It includes 18 letters from C. S. Lewis. Sheldon Vanauken is the author of Gateway to Heaven, The Glittering Illusion, and Under the Mercy, a sequel to A Severe Mercy.

Joseph Pearce The twentieth century has been marked by both belief and unbelief.  While church attendance has declined, the lives of many of the more salient figures of our times have been influenced and inspired by Christianity. Literary Converts is a biographical exploration into the spiritual lives of some of those figures.  It takes us on a journey into the deepest beliefs of …

Kurt Bruner Jim Ware In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, best-selling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. With amazing clarity that captures the tone and style of C. S. Lewis himself, the authors offer a depth of insight that will surprise even the most ardent Lewis fan. …

 "We have reduced all virtues to one: being nice. And, we measure Jesus by our standard instead of measuring our standard by Him." For the Christian, explains author Peter Kreeft, being virtuous is not a means to the end of pleasure, comfort and happiness. Virtue, he reminds us, is a word that means "manly strength." But how do we know when we are being meek--or just cowardly? When is our …

Peter Kreeft There are few writers or thinkers in the twentieth century who have more lucidly grasped the meaning of modern times--the failed promise of the enlightenment--than the great C. S. Lewis. Here Peter Kreeft, one of the foremost students of Lewis' thought, distills Lewis' reflections on the collapse of western civilization and the way to renew it. Kreeft shows that Lewis, and …

There are many Protestants and Catholics who have been deeply affected and spirituality changed by the writings of C.S. Lewis, including many converts to Catholicism who credit C.S. Lewis for playing a significant role in their conversion. But the ironic and perplexing fact is that Lewis himself, while “Catholic” in may aspects of his faith and devotion, never became a Roman Catholic. Many …

Paul F Ford Foreward by Madeleine L'Engle This peerless guide has served as an adventurer's passport to the land of Narnia for 25 years. It will be the perfect resource to the Narnia movie coming out in the 2005 holiday season. Updated references include a new foreword and a simplified reference system.

Marvin D Hinten Most readers of the C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia know that there is more there than meets the eye. Certain story elements have obvious duel meanings-a second layer below the surface-like the death and resurrection of Aslan the lion. But where does the name Aslan come from? What are other key Bible references in the Chronicles of Narnia? Did Lewis make up the names, or do …

Bruce L Edwards A study of the spiritual world of Narnia as seen through the main characters' interactions with Aslan the Lion. An introductory chapter focuses on the spiritual world of C. S. Lewis and the origins of Narnia. The other chapters focus on character traits of key characters in the Narnia seriesgoodness, valor, poise under pressure, grace, humility, stubbornness, viciousness, and …

Drawing on the whole body of C.S. Lewis' published fiction and non-fiction, as well as previously unpublished letters, Richard Purtill offers a clear, comprehensive assessment of Lewis’ defense of Christianity. He examines Lewis’ thinking on religion in light of contemporary thought, giving attention to such central issues as: the nature of God, the divinity of Christ, the manifestation of …

Edited by James T. Como In this intimate, candid, and sometimes surprising community biography of the celebrated author and Christian apologist, twenty-four men and women who knew C.S. Lewis—as teacher, colleague, friend—offer their reminiscences and impressions of the complex man behind the critical and academic acclaim. Through their recollections, we see “Jack” Lewis dazzling Oxford as he …

This book is a new release and will be published in May 2008.